Robert II, count of Flanders L XI / E XII
Robertus, ὁ Φλάντρας κόμης (Riley-Smith p. 220) (Robert 62)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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He advanced southwards from 'Arqa to Ramla with the other crusaders and their leaders: see Narrative and Locations for
Godfrey 51
Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.10-12
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Description
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The equal of anybody in the sige of Nicaea in weapons, wealth and men
Albert of Aachen II.22
Surnamed the Frisian
qui cognominatus est Friso. William of Tyre bk. 6, 17.9-10
As one of the main commanders of the crusader army, he was also (with
Hugh 4001
and
Robert 63
) the leader of its first line of attack against
Kerbogha 4001
Fulcher of Chartres 1.22.1, 1.23.1
An energetic man, very familiar with the use of weapons
vir strenuus et armorum usum habens familiarem. William of Tyre bk. 5, 6.18-19
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Count of Flanders
Flandrensium comes. William of Tyre bk. 1, 17.3-4
ὁ Φλάντρας κόμης. Anna Komnene 218.51-52
Flandrensium comes. Fulcher of Chartres 1.6.8
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Location
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Antioch: Gate of the Bridge
despairing of defending the fort outside the Gate of the Bridge, he burned it in capite pontis. William of Tyre bk. 5, 5.57-6.18
Artah (Syria)
attacked and captured Artah Artasia. William of Tyre bk. 4, 7.12-33
was sent to free Artah Artesiam. Albert of Aachen III.28
Bari (Apulia)
crossed the Adriatic from Bari Barum. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.4
crossed to Dyrrachion from Bari Baro. William of Tyre bk. 2, 16.2-3
Bari: Hagios Nikolaos
prayed in Hagios Nikolaos in ecclesia beati Nicolai. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.4
Constantinople
After the Crusade, went home via Constantinople Constantinopolim. Fulcher of Chartres 1.32.1
had several interviews with
Alexios 1
in Constantinople urbem. William of Tyre bk. 2, 16.18-21
went home from First Crusade via Constantinople Constantinopolim. William of Tyre bk. 9, 13.1-7
Dorylaion
distinguished himself in the battle of Dorylaion Orellis. Albert of Aachen II.42
Dyrrachion
crossed from Bari to Dyrrachion Durachium. William of Tyre bk. 2, 16.2-3
Flanders
was count of Flanders Φλάντρας. Anna Komnene 218.51-52
Jabala
was tricked into leaving Jabala Gibellum. Fulcher of Chartres 1.25.7
Jerusalem
camped in second position in siege of Jerusalem Ierosolimam. William of Tyre bk. 8, 5.23-24
Lucca
met
Urban 22
near Lucca Lucam. Fulcher of Chartres 1.7.1
Ma'arrat al-Nu'man (Syria)
attacked and eventually captured Ma'arrat al-Nu'man (Syria) Marram. William of Tyre bk. 7, 9.1-59
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